Indiana CURE
Welcome
Indiana CURE is a grassroots organization and an affiliate of National C.U.R.E. (Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants. Like National CURE, we believe that prisons should be used only for those who absolutely must be incarcerated and that those who are incarcerated should have all of the resources they need to turn their lives around. We also believe that human rights documents provide a sound basis for ensuring that criminal justice systems meet these goals.
As such we advocate for the rights of those affected by the criminal justice system.
As such we advocate for the rights of those affected by the criminal justice system.
Legislative News
Update on 2025 Indiana Legislative Session
The Legislative Session has now ended for 2025. Whew! You can review all of the proposed bills and those that passed here: here: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills. You can also view a PDF Booklet containing summaries of every bill that passed during the session here:
And here are a few of the bills we were tracking that passed and are particularly troubling:
And here are a few of the bills we were tracking that passed and are particularly troubling:
SENATE BILLS
SB 151 - Elimination of Statue of Limitation - PASSED
Allows the prosecution of certain sex crimes beyond current limits.
SB 326 Offenses Against Children (Language incorporated into HB 1014)
Renames "child pornography" to "child sex abuse material" throughout Indiana Code.
HOUSE BILLS
HB 1014 - Consecutive Term Limits for misdemeanors
Limits the total of the consecutive terms of imprisonment to which a defendant is sentenced for misdemeanor convictions arising out of an episode of criminal conduct.
THIS BILL HAS BECOME QUITE PROBLEMATIC
As of the present writing the language of several bills that did not make it through committee everything from renaming sexually explicit material to outlawing homelessness is now incorporated into the bill which is still hanging on at the moment through suspended rules, etc. The amended version is not currently available online.
HB 1662 - Criminalizes Homelessness NOW DEAD! Incorporated into HB 1014
This bill makes it illegal and attaches a criminal penalty to long-term camping on public property.
HB 1687 - Probation Transfers for Sex or Violent Offenders - Perhaps the most troubling
This bill is counterproductive to all principles of rehabilitation. It prohibits certain sex offense designees from transferring probation without the approval of sending and receiving courts, requires a transferring probationer to have a relative living in the receiving county or to have verified housing and employment and PROHIBITS TRANSFERS TO GROUP HOUSING. This includes treatment centers.
Additional provisions prohibit certain people convicted of a sex offense from working at any job that has direct contact with minors.
SB 151 - Elimination of Statue of Limitation - PASSED
Allows the prosecution of certain sex crimes beyond current limits.
SB 326 Offenses Against Children (Language incorporated into HB 1014)
Renames "child pornography" to "child sex abuse material" throughout Indiana Code.
HOUSE BILLS
HB 1014 - Consecutive Term Limits for misdemeanors
Limits the total of the consecutive terms of imprisonment to which a defendant is sentenced for misdemeanor convictions arising out of an episode of criminal conduct.
THIS BILL HAS BECOME QUITE PROBLEMATIC
As of the present writing the language of several bills that did not make it through committee everything from renaming sexually explicit material to outlawing homelessness is now incorporated into the bill which is still hanging on at the moment through suspended rules, etc. The amended version is not currently available online.
HB 1662 - Criminalizes Homelessness NOW DEAD! Incorporated into HB 1014
This bill makes it illegal and attaches a criminal penalty to long-term camping on public property.
HB 1687 - Probation Transfers for Sex or Violent Offenders - Perhaps the most troubling
This bill is counterproductive to all principles of rehabilitation. It prohibits certain sex offense designees from transferring probation without the approval of sending and receiving courts, requires a transferring probationer to have a relative living in the receiving county or to have verified housing and employment and PROHIBITS TRANSFERS TO GROUP HOUSING. This includes treatment centers.
Additional provisions prohibit certain people convicted of a sex offense from working at any job that has direct contact with minors.
InThrive Film Festival
In conjunction with several other Indiana organizations including: REFORM ALLIANCE of INDIANA; Indiana VOICES; and L.I.T.E. Transitional Recovery HUB, Indiana CURE is bringing the InThrive Film Festival to Indiana September 27th, 2025 in the screening complex at the South Bend Public Library.
InThrive features the work of Incarceration Survivors.
As part of the Indiana version of the Festival we are offering a Screenwriting showcase of work celebrating the authentic voices of Incarceration Survivor. More details to follow.
Please consider becoming a sponsor of the Festival. See the flier below.
InThrive Website: https://inthrivefilmfestival.org/
InThrive features the work of Incarceration Survivors.
As part of the Indiana version of the Festival we are offering a Screenwriting showcase of work celebrating the authentic voices of Incarceration Survivor. More details to follow.
Please consider becoming a sponsor of the Festival. See the flier below.
InThrive Website: https://inthrivefilmfestival.org/
Sponsor the Festival
You and/or your organization can become Festival Sponsors. Sponsorship levels are detailed above. Please contact Michael Harris at [email protected] or call 317-662-0250 for more details.
Make Checks out to "InThrive Film Festival."
Mail Checks for the Inthrive Film Festival to
Indiana CURE / Indiana Voices
P. O. Box 66
Syracuse, Indiana 46567
Both InTHrive Film Festival and Indiana CURE are non-profit 501c3 Tax-exempt organizations.
Make Checks out to "InThrive Film Festival."
Mail Checks for the Inthrive Film Festival to
Indiana CURE / Indiana Voices
P. O. Box 66
Syracuse, Indiana 46567
Both InTHrive Film Festival and Indiana CURE are non-profit 501c3 Tax-exempt organizations.
Compassionate Release
During the 2023 and 2024 legislative sessions, Indiana CURE worked with Indiana Voices and REFORM Alliance of Indiana to pass a Compassionate release bill that would allow a pathway for early release of terminally ill and gravely infirmed inmates so that they could live out the remainder of their lives in dignity.
Another such bill emerged this year but also failed to receive a hearing by the committee to which it was assigned. Unfortunately for those three consecutive years lawmakers refused to seriously consider this type of measure.
We will continue to continue to support measures facilitating Compassionate Release here in Indiana.
Another such bill emerged this year but also failed to receive a hearing by the committee to which it was assigned. Unfortunately for those three consecutive years lawmakers refused to seriously consider this type of measure.
We will continue to continue to support measures facilitating Compassionate Release here in Indiana.
Resources
After nearly two years and 100's of hours of work we are pleased to announce that our
Guide to navigating the Indiana Department of Correction
Guide to navigating the Indiana Department of Correction
We are currently in the process of updating the booklet, adding new resources and the changes as a result of the
new email system for IDOC. In the meantime the current version will remain available here.
new email system for IDOC. In the meantime the current version will remain available here.
Download Guide PDF Here.
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Join our monthly Meetings
We meet online via Zoom the 3rd Saturday of Every month. Our meetings are open to the public and are working meeting where projects and progress are discussed. Meetings begin at 10AM. Follow the link below to join us.
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Thank You!
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By doing so a small portion of your purchase amount is donated to Indiana CURE which helps us accomplish our mission.
Thank You!
Contact Us
Indiana CURE, P. O. Box 40065, Indy 46240.
Phone number: 812-345-3572
By Email: [email protected]
Indiana CURE, P. O. Box 40065, Indy 46240.
Phone number: 812-345-3572
By Email: [email protected]
